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1904 Map of Bruceton

Name: 1904 Topographic Map of Bruceton
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1921
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1921

About this map

Big Sandy Creek and its many tributaries, including Little Sandy Creek, carve through the Preston County highlands in this early 20th-century survey. The landscape is defined by small, isolated rural centers such as Bruceton Mills and Clifton Mills, which highlight the importance of water power to the local economy of the era. The mapping details the Pennsylvania West Virginia Boundary Line at the northern edge, where the terrain rises toward Chestnut Ridge.

Genealogists will find significant value in the placement of rural landmarks like Hopewell Church, Laurel Church, and Nebo Church. The area around the winding Cheat River is sparsely settled, punctuated by small outposts like Rockville and the Cuzzart P.O. Chidester. High points such as Kelley Knob and Piney Swamp Knob overlook a network of glades and runs, including Morgans Glade and Feik Run, which shaped the early paths and settlements of the Briery Mountains.